Fever in the Community: On the Court

On the court, or off it, the Indiana Fever believes in the positive lifestyle effects of fitness, exercise and athletic participation. In partnership with other WNBA teams, the Fever participates in the WNBA Fit program as well as the Jr. NBA / Jr. WNBA. On their own, the Indiana Fever is active in its own grassroots basketball development and are involved with Indiana’s Governor’s Fitness Challenge.

WNBA Fit

• The WNBA will embrace its responsibility as the preeminent women’s professional sports league with powerful role models to continue to deliver important messages and programs related to the areas of health, fitness, nutrition and self esteem. WNBA Fit will encourage teens and women of all ages to learn more about their bodies and the importance of physical fitness.
• Programming has been developed to encourage teens and women to get started on “being fit” through small changes in their daily regimen. The program will serve as a year-long “call to action” for teens and women to make a commitment to being fit and healthy.

Jr. NBA/ Jr. WNBA

• Jr. NBA / Jr. WNBA
  The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA, is a support organization for recreational youth basketball leagues in the United States, Canada and abroad that connects players, parents, coaches and officials to heighten awareness and participation in youth basketball. Approximately 1,500 youth basketball leagues and more than 2 million players, coaches, parents, and officials (boys and girls, ages 5-14 years-old) are in it's sixth season as Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA members. WNBA players and coaches make drop-in visits and participate in special events with Jr. WNBA leagues across the country.
• Jr. WNBA Drop-ins
  Another element of the Jr. WNBA program involves special drop-ins by Fever players at Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis participating in the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program. During the visits they were part of a number of activities: conducting mini-camps, taking part in drills with the children, speaking to kids and answering questions about the keys to their success, and signing autographs.

Grassroots Basketball Development

• The Fever is committed to helping to provide opportunities for children to learn and compete in the game of basketball. As part of that effort the Fever has implemented its own youth basketball league and camp.
• FEVER / YMCA Junior Hoops League
  For a ninth season in 2008, the Fever partnered with the YMCA to host a girls’ basketball league from June-August for girls ages 6-15. Young girls not only played in the basketball league and received a free jersey, they also get the opportunity to interact with Fever players and attend a pre-selected Fever game. The Fever hosted the finals of the league at Conseco Fieldhouse.
• In 2007, the Fever and YMCA offered their second Junior Hoops Camp at the YMCA.
• Fever Basketball Skills Camp
  Since 2004, the Fever has conducted basketball skills camps for youth ages 10-17. The one-of-a-kind experience spans two days and features Fever players and coaches as instructors. Camps include skill development stations, competitions, games and special sit-down chats between players and the campers on a number of basketball topics. There is an awards ceremony, special group photo, goodie bag giveaway and a Fever team autograph session.

Governor’s Fitness Challenge

• Since 2001, the Fever has partnered with the Indiana Governor's Office to present the Governor's Fitness Challenge to state schools. The school with the most students who complete a nine-week fitness challenge wins a one-hour Fever fitness and basketball clinic hosted by Fever players at their school.